(a) Short Title- This Act may be cited as the `Faster FOIA Act of 2007'.

(b) Establishment- There is established the Commission on
Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays (in this Act referred to
as the `Commission') for the purpose of conducting a study relating to
methods to help reduce delays in processing requests submitted to
Federal agencies under section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the `Freedom of Information Act').

(c) Membership-

(1) IN GENERAL- The Commission shall be composed of 16 members of whom--

(A) 3 shall be appointed by the chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;

(B) 3 shall be appointed by the ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;

(C) 3 shall be appointed by the chairman of the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives;

(D) 3 shall be appointed by the ranking member of the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives;

(E) 1 shall be appointed by the Attorney General of the United States;

(F) 1 shall be appointed by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;

(G) 1 shall be appointed by the Archivist of the United States; and

(H) 1 shall be appointed by the Comptroller General of the United States.

(2) QUALIFICATIONS OF CONGRESSIONAL APPOINTEES- Of the
3 appointees under each of subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of
paragraph (1)--

(A) at least 1 shall have experience in submitting
requests under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, to Federal
agencies, such as on behalf of nonprofit research or educational
organizations or news media organizations; and

(B) at least 1 shall have experience in academic
research in the fields of library science, information management, or
public access to Government information.

(d) Study- The Commission shall conduct a study to--

(1) identify methods that--

(A) will help reduce delays in the processing of
requests submitted to Federal agencies under section 552 of title 5,
United States Code; and

(B) ensure the efficient and equitable administration of that section throughout the Federal Government; and

(2) examine whether the system for charging fees and
granting waivers of fees under section 552 of title 5, United States
Code, needs to be reformed in order to reduce delays in processing
requests.

(e) Report- Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit a report to Congress
and the President containing the results of the study under this
section, which shall include--

(1) a description of the methods identified by the study;

(2) the conclusions and recommendations of the Commission regarding--

(A) each method identified; and

(B) the charging of fees and granting of waivers of fees; and

(3) recommendations for legislative or administrative actions to implement the conclusions of the Commission.

(f) Staff and Administrative Support Services- The
Comptroller General of the United States shall provide to the
Commission such staff and administrative support services, including
research assistance at the request of the Commission, as necessary for
the Commission to perform its functions efficiently and in accordance
with this section.

(g) Information- To the extent permitted by law, the heads
of executive agencies, the Government Accountability Office, and the
Congressional Research Service shall provide to the Commission such
information as the Commission may require to carry out its functions.

(h) Compensation of Members- Members of the Commission
shall serve without compensation for services performed for the
Commission.

(i) Travel Expenses- The members of the Commission shall be
allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at
rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes
or regular places of business in the performance of services for the
Commission.